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About Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki


About Ukiuki and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Ponds  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
-  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Ukiuki  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Ukiuki  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Liliales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Dianella  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
50  
41  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki

Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Ukiuki has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki

Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Ukiuki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .

Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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